Steppingstone Participates in USDA Summer Food Service Program

Steppingstone, a Boston nonprofit that prepares students from historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college, is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children who are enrolled in the program free of charge. Children who are part of households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly foods stamps) benefits, or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals.

Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:

Milton Academy, 170 Centre St, Milton, MA 02186
12:05 – 12:40 p.m. Monday - Thursday
12:15 – 12:50 p.m. Friday

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: [email protected].

Enrollment for Steppingstone’s 2024 summer programming has closed, but families may learn more and apply for 2025 by visiting steppingstone.org/apply.

ABOUT STEPPINGSTONE
Founded in 1990, Steppingstone prepares students from historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college. In Boston, we provide academic, social-emotional, and college readiness services, beginning as early as fifth grade and continuing through college graduation. Nationally, we connect the people, practices, and innovations essential for eliminating barriers to college success. Steppingstone envisions a more just and equitable world where all students can actualize the life-transforming benefits of a college degree.

For more information about Steppingstone, please visit: steppingstone.org.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For more information, please contact Ashley Calise, Senior Director of Communications, at [email protected].